Jovocop wrote:The more important question is whether Kesler will be the same (one who put up 70+ pts and won the Selke trophy) after all these surgeries. I certainly hope so.

To be honest, I don't think the 40 goal 70+ standard is a reasonable one for Kesler.

It's hard as hell to post numbers like that from a second line spot while playing with second line caliber forwards. Kesler got a bump last year from playing on the first unit power play and having an incredibly good start.

Jovocop wrote:The more important question is whether Kesler will be the same (one who put up 70+ pts and won the Selke trophy) after all these surgeries. I certainly hope so.

To be honest, I don't think the 40 goal 70+ standard is a reasonable one for Kesler.

It's hard as hell to post numbers like that from a second line spot while playing with second line caliber forwards. Kesler got a bump last year from playing on the first unit power play and having an incredibly good start.

Yeah I think it was a given RK was battling some kind of nagging injury, the long offseason is a blessing in disguise for this banged up team, and MG has a lot more time to make the proper transactions, the sooner the better!

Aaronp18 wrote:Kesler is going to have a busy summer if there's another surgery.

First and foremost he needs to be on the phone with Parise talking about the Team America direction the Canucks are taking.

Aaronp18 wrote:But they will likely want to dump some salary if taking on Luo +.

Say,Luo, Burrows

FOR:Malone, Connolly, Tampa's 1st

Probably can get Malone, Connolly, 2nd just for Luongo + prospect or Ray I bet, that way they keep their forward core guns and their precious Hedman.

I proposed a trade few days ago about trading Luongo + Edler to Tampa for Malone + Hedman. I believe that it is a pretty fair trade and fits both teams' needs. Although Malone is not young, he has the cup experiences and grits that the Canucks need.